Best 370Z Buy For My $26k?

0101 · 01-14-2014, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Redglare

(now remember that even carfax is not 100%, so always do a thorough inspection)

I wrecked my current car last summer, and it shows up in carfax as clean, never wrecked.

MadChemist · 01-14-2014, 09:13 AM

Here is one not in the northeast,

2012 Nissan 370Z Base - St. Petersburg Florida area Nissan dealer near Tampa Bay Florida

Bought my car from them. It was the smoothest vehicle transaction that I have ever done.

Justice97 · 01-14-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

Yeah, that's my fear. But I'm in San Antonio, and cars are always more expensive here. For no good reason, it's pretty much a blue collar town, it doesn't make sense. The dealerships here think they can ask top dollar for everything. I almost always go to Houston or Dallas to buy cars. But I have bought out of state before.

Yeah most salesmen here are kind of jerky from my experiences.

I went to H town to buy mine.

If you want you can check out my '11 Sport Touring, if you have yet to make up your mind.

DIGItonium · 01-14-2014, 10:33 AM

Mine?

Austonian · 01-14-2014, 01:07 PM

Nissan 370Z Touring | eBay

i'll just put this here, although ^^his car is baller.

hey32g · 01-14-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Yeah most salesmen here are kind of jerky from my experiences.

I went to H town to buy mine.

If you want you can check out my '11 Sport Touring, if you have yet to make up your mind.

I may take you up on that.

hey32g · 01-14-2014, 01:30 PM

Thanks for pointing those cars out.

I guess I should state something, I've modified cars in the past, but have kind of gotten tired of doing it. Whatever I buy will remain pretty much stock. An intake and/or exhaust is the extent of what interests me.

Also, I've read a couple of the "is the Nismo worth it or not" threads, it sounds like many buy the Nismo primarily for the looks, and less so for the performance. I'm the opposite, my main interest is performance. I've never met a suspension setup that was too harsh.

In the past I had an RX-8 GT and an RX-8 R3, the R3's setup was so much better. Much harsher ride, but amazing in the turns. Just not enough torque. I guess I'm wondering if there's a similar difference between the base Z and the Nismo. I've driven both, but not back to back. With several months between test drives, it's kind of hard to make a good comparison.

Pic of my old R3:

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-14-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MadChemist

Pass on the Nismo. By the time you do your mods, it is just a bodykit. Also, 40th anniversary editions are cool thing to say you have but other than that fact, whoopied doo. Do with the 12' basic/sports pkg. Just my 5 cents (inflation).

WRONG!!!! NEW I might be likely to lean toward your misinformed statement. But the Nismo has $2500 in body bracing that make the car waaayyy more durable for track use. The rims are the best quality of all the Z's... And there's more room for mods up front. The Nismo used is a better buy... Finally, in the long term, the nismo may hold it's value longer based on the high quality internal racing structure and low production volume.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-14-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

Thanks for pointing those cars out.

I guess I should state something, I've modified cars in the past, but have kind of gotten tired of doing it. Whatever I buy will remain pretty much stock. An intake and/or exhaust is the extent of what interests me.

Also, I've read a couple of the "is the Nismo worth it or not" threads, it sounds like many buy the Nismo primarily for the looks, and less so for the performance. I'm the opposite, my main interest is performance. I've never met a suspension setup that was too harsh.

In the past I had an RX-8 GT and an RX-8 R3, the R3's setup was so much better. Much harsher ride, but amazing in the turns. Just not enough torque. I guess I'm wondering if there's a similar difference between the base Z and the Nismo. I've driven both, but not back to back. With several months between test drives, it's kind of hard to make a good comparison.

Pic of my old R3:

The sport pkg you won't feel much difference daily. But if modding for track use. The Nismo has important rigidity components the sport doesn't have.

forza370z · 01-14-2014, 04:32 PM

OP, if Nismo is your top pick then don't let other people change your mind. If you can find a Nismo in low price go for it and good for you! If you can't find one then 40th or sports package is a good choice too. Nismo is not just a bodykit. lol.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-14-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

OP, if Nismo is your top pick then don't let other people change your mind. If you can find a Nismo in low price go for it and good for you! If you can't find one then 40th or sports package is a good choice too. Nismo is not just a bodykit. lol.

hey32g · 01-16-2014, 12:42 PM

Thank you for all the input. I'm really leaning toward a Nismo. I just like the looks and the better performance, even though it seems to be minimal.

hurahn · 01-16-2014, 01:30 PM

I'm actually in the same boat. So everyone is in agreement with getting the newest car you can find with the lowest amount of miles that fits your budget? What was wrong with the earlier years? I had a built APS TT Z33 back in the day that I sold due to health issues. It was an interesting ride with that car, but I don't want to do all that again. I'm getting back in the game because the new blocks can withstand more power. I'm on the list for the FI TT and will be scooping up a car between October and December of this year. I may do track days so I guess I could get either a Nismo or regular car. Thanks for any insight.

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forza370z · 01-16-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hurahn

I'm actually in the same boat. So everyone is in agreement with getting the newest car you can find with the lowest amount of miles that fits your budget? What was wrong with the earlier years? I had a built APS TT Z33 back in the day that I sold due to health issues. It was an interesting ride with that car, but I don't want to do all that again. I'm getting back in the game because the new blocks can withstand more power. I'm on the list for the FI TT and will be scooping up a car between October and December of this year. I may do track days so I guess I could get either a Nismo or regular car. Thanks for any insight.

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Early year model has more problems like steering lock failure, fuel starvation, lack of oil cooler etc. Not saying they are absolute bad. My 09 has 0 problem so far. But later model years Nissan has noticed those issues and tried to fix them. In general, the newer model year the better.

Wabbyyy · 01-16-2014, 11:54 PM

40th anniversary instead of the nismo. Don't get the nismo especially if the 40th anniversary has low miles. Trust me, you'll thank me

01-14-2014, 10:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Mine? __________________

01-14-2014, 01:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
hey32g Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 278 Drives: ‘14 370Z, Black, 7AT Rep Power: 6726	Thanks for pointing those cars out. I guess I should state something, I've modified cars in the past, but have kind of gotten tired of doing it. Whatever I buy will remain pretty much stock. An intake and/or exhaust is the extent of what interests me. Also, I've read a couple of the "is the Nismo worth it or not" threads, it sounds like many buy the Nismo primarily for the looks, and less so for the performance. I'm the opposite, my main interest is performance. I've never met a suspension setup that was too harsh. In the past I had an RX-8 GT and an RX-8 R3, the R3's setup was so much better. Much harsher ride, but amazing in the turns. Just not enough torque. I guess I'm wondering if there's a similar difference between the base Z and the Nismo. I've driven both, but not back to back. With several months between test drives, it's kind of hard to make a good comparison. Pic of my old R3: UNKNOWN_370 and zefaulter like this. Last edited by hey32g; 01-14-2014 at 01:38 PM.

01-14-2014, 04:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	OP, if Nismo is your top pick then don't let other people change your mind. If you can find a Nismo in low price go for it and good for you! If you can't find one then 40th or sports package is a good choice too. Nismo is not just a bodykit. lol. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

01-16-2014, 12:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
hey32g Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 278 Drives: ‘14 370Z, Black, 7AT Rep Power: 6726	Thank you for all the input. I'm really leaning toward a Nismo. I just like the looks and the better performance, even though it seems to be minimal. forza370z likes this.

01-16-2014, 11:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
Wabbyyy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Age: 30 Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	40th anniversary instead of the nismo. Don't get the nismo especially if the 40th anniversary has low miles. Trust me, you'll thank me __________________ 2009 370z.

01-14-2014, 09:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
MadChemist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 412 Drives: 2010 370ZR Rep Power: 12	Here is one not in the northeast, 2012 Nissan 370Z Base - St. Petersburg Florida area Nissan dealer near Tampa Bay Florida Bought my car from them. It was the smoothest vehicle transaction that I have ever done.

01-14-2014, 01:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
Austonian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 371 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 27	Nissan 370Z Touring \| eBay i'll just put this here, although ^^his car is baller.

01-16-2014, 01:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
hurahn Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NA Posts: 89 Drives: NA Rep Power: 13	I'm actually in the same boat. So everyone is in agreement with getting the newest car you can find with the lowest amount of miles that fits your budget? What was wrong with the earlier years? I had a built APS TT Z33 back in the day that I sold due to health issues. It was an interesting ride with that car, but I don't want to do all that again. I'm getting back in the game because the new blocks can withstand more power. I'm on the list for the FI TT and will be scooping up a car between October and December of this year. I may do track days so I guess I could get either a Nismo or regular car. Thanks for any insight. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk